| Family: |
Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 135 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico to the Guianas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. No prominent spines on opercle; body pale red; yellow line running from snout to lower edge of eye; chest silver-white; dorsal and anal fins edged with a yellow line; caudal fin pale red with upper and lower marginal yellow lines; pectoral and pelvic fins dusky (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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